Background
A supporter of Kossuth in the agitation for Hungarian autonomy, AndrássyAndrassy entered the diet in 1847 and participated in the revolt of 1848 against Austria. The following year he was sent by Kossuth to Constantinople as a diplomatic agent. Condemned to death in absentia by the Austrians after the move for independence failed, AndrássyAndrassy lived in exile in Paris until 1858, when he returned to Hungary under an amnesty. In 1861 he reentered the diet and joined Ferencz DeákDeak to bring about a compromise with Austria. The formation of the Dual Monarchy resulted, in 1867, with Hungary becoming a partner on equal terms with Austria. On Feb. 17, 1867, AndrássyAndrassy was appointed the first Hungarian premier under the new constitution. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 he lent his influence to the advocates of neutrality, and, on Nov. 14, 1871, was rewarded by appointment as the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. Strongly in favor of an alliance with Germany, in 1872 he concluded, with Germany and Russia, the League of the Three Emperors. AndrássyAndrassy represented Austria-Hungary in 1878 at the Congress of Berlin, where he obtained permission to occupy the Turkish provinces of Bosnia and Hercegovina. In 1879 he negotiated the Austro-German alliance with Bismarck, then resigned from the cabinet. He continued in the Upper House, devoting himself to internal politics and to his plans for constitutional reform. AndrássyAndrassy died at Volosca, near Fiume, Feb. 18, 1890.